I am writing to you as a young person who is totally appalled at the lack of courage shown by our representatives. Yes, I agree, we did get ourselves into this mess, with the aid of European banks I might add, but we cannot lie down and let Europe rape us.

Men and women of courage fought for our freedom not so long ago. Now we have men and women in pinstriped suits who open every door to Europe and let them invade our fair isle.

Make no mistake, it is an invasion. If they don't get us on the battlefield they'll get us in the banks!

We cannot let the bailout go through. We need to default and get ourselves out of this mess. We are a strong and brave people. We need to stand tall, we need to stand together.

Our elected representatives have the fate of a country in their hands.

I ask them to take responsibility for it. Have some bloody balls!

Helena Duggan

helena@helddesign.ie